Yes I know, I know! I have already made a comparison article comparing the original 2003 version with Brotherhood highlighting some elements that I feel make the 2003 superior. Today I’m going to do a comparison with 1 scene from both versions. I do think this scene is a microcosm of what makes 2003 the […]
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The title is a bit dramatic, since I’m still technically a fan of anime — I just don’t watch nearly as much as I used to. Anime went from being a huge part of my life to barely featuring at all. I thought I’d outline exactly what happened and how I got here, along with
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True crime is one of the most popular genres today, with surveys showing that nearly half of Americans enjoy it. From Netflix juggernauts like Making a Murderer and Tiger King to an endless stream of top-ranking podcasts, true crime has surged into mainstream culture. While the fever may have cooled slightly, it still commands a
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Fun is subjective. People find different things funny — we all know this. So yes, some people like fourth wall breaks and pop culture nods in movies. Blah, blah, blah. Who cares? I still don’t like any of those things, and this is my post, so I make the rules. My reasons for not liking
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To make a good game you need a lot of components, you need smooth fun gameplay, maybe a good story, and some good character models. You might need an interesting art style or something else that makes it unique. The same can be said for other pieces of art. However, a good piece of work
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I’ve seen a lot of war films. Some are exciting. Some are beautifully made. And a very few manage to touch you on an emotional level that stays with you long after the credits roll. War films come in all shapes. Some, like Saving Private Ryan, focus on the chaos of the battlefield. Others, like
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Why Ai art is good actually I just washed some clothes, no need to explode just yet. What I did was basically gathered dirty or used cloth, put it into the washing machine, and watch that sucker go. In theory, I didn’t do the actual washing, yet we still say I did in fact do
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Movies that a better than the book We hear it a lot, don’t we? The book was better than the movie. This sentiment has come up countless times in my life, especially since my dad was a hardcore reader. He wasn’t shy about reminding me, over and over, how much superior the book was to
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There have been plenty of articles, videos, and other opinion pieces debating which version of Fullmetal Alchemist is better. There are good reasons to like both, but I think most people would agree that Brotherhood is the best. This makes sense, since Brotherhood sticks to a more coherent storyline, features better animation and action scenes,
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This post is a companion piece to my former post on the series regarding Malazan Book of the Fallen. That post is about some of the misconceptions regarding the series along with my own thoughts on the reading experience. This post is about some helpful tips to get through the series. 1 Don’t expect to
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